Esther in Hebrew is אֶסְתֵּר ('estér).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
Esther
/ˈɛstə/ /ˈɛstɚ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Esther as a name.
book of the Bible
- אֶסְתֵּראסתר'estérfeminine
female given name
- אֶסְתֵּראסתר'estérfeminine
the heroine of the Book of Esther
- אֶסְתֵּראסתר'estérfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word אֶסְתֵּר.
- Written with vowel points
- אֶסְתֵּר
- Written without vowel points
- אסתר
- Said
- 'estér
- Its meanings in English
- Esther, a female given name, equivalent to English Esther
These words come before and after Esther in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Esther in Hebrew.
How do you say Esther in Hebrew?
Esther in Hebrew is אֶסְתֵּר, said 'estér. Without vowel points it is written אסתר.
Is אסתר masculine or feminine?
The word אסתר is feminine.
What else does אסתר mean in English?
Besides Esther, אסתר can mean a female given name, equivalent to English Esther.
How is Esther pronounced in English?
Esther is pronounced /ˈɛstə/, /ˈɛstɚ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Esther and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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